Global equity markets extended their decline on Tuesday, with technology stocks bearing the brunt of the selling pressure.
The rout followed a losing session on Wall Street, where tech-heavy indices struggled to find support, signaling that investor caution is deepening across borders.
Asian markets opened lower and tracked the downward momentum throughout the day.
South Korea emerged as a focal point for the sell-off, with the Kospi index tumbling sharply as traders exited high-flying semiconductor and tech positions.
The severity of the drop in Seoul underscores the vulnerability of markets that have rallied to record levels in recent months.
The broad-based weakness reflects a shift in sentiment from risk-on to risk-off.